You spent hours painting your favorite monster mask. You put it on your face... the paint is coming off! Have you ever had this moment? I have. I was very new to this world. I used regular paint from an art store. It is not fun when I saw paint smudged all over the place. I learned that regular paint or makeup does not sit well on latex. Do not worry. In this recipe, I will show you how to solve this issue. Recipe 15 features how to paint latex. If you missed the article on c

Cooking foam latex is difficult. When you open the mold and see the result... sometimes, it's not so good. Surface bubbles, thick seams, and ripped skin. Don't worry, some damage can be fixed without cooking another piece. I will show you how to fix it. Recipe 14 features how to fix foam latex. If you missed the article on cooking a foam latex piece, please check the recipe 13 . Materials you need... Foam Latex Prosthetic Soldering Iron Pros Aide Cabosil Pros Aide Cream RCMA

Another special effects cooking time! This time, we are going to use a mixer and an oven. It is like making a bakery. Of course, you cannot eat it! But when it comes out of the oven and you open the mold, the feeling is amazing. It always reminds me of cooking in a restaurant kitchen back in my hometown. Yes, I was once a cook before becoming a makeup artist. Recipe 13 features how to mix foam latex ingredients and make prosthetics. If you want to learn how to make molds, ple

How were your Halloween costumes and makeup? Did you get many candies while Trick or Treating? Did you scare many friends at the Halloween Party? Or did you have a difficult time removing makeup after the party? It is so typical that some people forget to use proper glue and remover for special effects makeup and have a chaotic removal time after midnight. Definitely, you do not want that. I hope this article helps you with your next makeup! When you go to a makeup store, you

Many of you might have heard people say "Silicone is the best!!" And you look at the price... yes, it is very expensive. Don't worry. There are many other materials that you can try. In this article, I will explain the pros and cons of each prosthetic material. The title says "Latex vs Silicone," but I will introduce 5 materials. They are Foam Latex, Silicone, Gelatin, Liquid Latex, and Bondo Transfer. These are only my personal opinions. You can try each material and decide

When you use a waffle maker, you see two parts: top and bottom. With these two parts together, it is called a mold. And you pour waffle mix into the waffle mold. Yummy! This session is very similar to the waffle mold. Instead of a waffle, we make a prosthetic! Recipe 4 features how to make a negative mold. Then, you can have your waffle mold! Just kidding, you will have a werewolf nose mold. Materials you need... Positive Mold & Prosthetic Sculpture from Recipe 3 Krylon Cryst

Applying premade prosthetics is fun. Making your own custom-made prosthetics is much more fun and satisfying. Let's start learning prosthetic sculpting! This is a step-by-step guide on how to create werewolf special effects makeup. Recipe 3 features how to sculpt on your face mold . Materials you need... Chavant NSP Medium (Brown) Rotating Turn Table Sculpting Tools Crystal Clear Detail Torch Air Duster 3M Drywall Sanding Screen Chip Brush 99% Alcohol Cat Brush Baby Powder Ma

The face mold will allow prosthetics to fit on your face perfectly. No more hassle with bad edges or ill-fitting prosthetics going over your eyes! In last recipe, we learned how to make a life-casting mold.  This recipe features how to make a plaster face mold from the life-casting mold. Materials you need... Life Casting Mold from Lesson 1 Vaseline Face Mask Water Mixing Bowl Gloves Chip Brush Plastic Bag Hydrocal White (Optional) Ultracal 30 Rasp Sculpting Tools Project Boa

The life casting mold making is a good way to start custom-made prosthetics. It will make the prosthetics fit on your face exactly. It helps achieve better edges and great movement. This is a step-by-step guide on how to create werewolf special effects makeup. Recipe 1 features how to make a life-casting mold. Materials you need... Smooth On - Body Double Silk (or Body Double Fast) Smooth On Body Double Release Hyper Folic (Optional) Face Lotion Vaseline Mixing Bowls Salt Hot